
Art of the praise: Why flattering Trump is now the go-to diplomatic move
World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations — and get better deals too.
World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations — and get better deals too.
World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations, and get better deals too.
After at least 15 years of talking about it, President Trump is building a ballroom at the White House. Work will begin this coming September, with a price tag of $200 million, the White House says.
As President Trump bends the federal government to fit his agenda, he is also gilding the White House to suit his aesthetics. And there’s one more thing he really wants: a ballroom.
The Constitution grants Congress the power of the purse, but President Trump is pushing the boundaries of how far the executive branch can go to control federal spending.